Herschel Darwin Simmering, 19092001 (aged 91 years)

Name
Herschel Darwin /Simmering/
Given names
Herschel Darwin
Surname
Simmering
Family with Fay Nora Marchek
himself
19092001
Birth: May 18, 1909Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
Death: March 16, 2001Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
wife
19152004
Birth: October 17, 1915 35 33 Wilmot, Roberts County, South Dakota
Death: May 13, 2004Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
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Herschel Simmering, 91, died Friday, March 16, 2001 at Perkins Pavilion. Herschel was born May 18, 1909 south of Hastings, Nebraska to Fred & Theda (Bruns) Simmering.

During grade school, he moved with his family to Colorado and returned to Hastings a few years later. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1928 and married Fay Nora Marchek at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church. He worked in the office for Standard Oil, and later as a salesman for K & R, Sunshine Biscuit and Hastings Battery & Electric all in Hastings, Nebraska. He was a member of Sierra Club, Stamp & Coin Collectors in Grand Island and the Class Reunion Group. He enjoyed playing the piano, swimming, bicycling, hiking, camping, picnicking and traveling to the mountains.

Herschel was preceded in death by sister, Evelyn Witt and brother, Weston Simmering.

Survivors are:
Wife: Fay Simmering - Hastings, NE
Son: Paul Simmering - Hastings, NE
Sister: Lois Cornelius - Hastings, NE
Grandchildren:
Charissa
Heather
Great Grandchild: Guillermo